Assess & Recommend

Transforming Business Intelligence for strategic growth

Our Assess & Recommend service helps organizations gain a clear, strategic perspective on their SAP Business Analytics capabilities.  Through an in-depth evaluation of key areas – reporting, processes, infrastructure, and functionality – we provide actionable recommendations to move your analytics strategy forward.  Our expertise ensures that your analytics initiatives align with corporate goals and add real business value.

Key assessment areas

An effective SAP Business Analytics assessment focuses on multiple organizational and technical components, including:

  • Reporting strategy: Align reporting and performance management to corporate objectives.
  • Methods & Processes: Enhance data-driven processes to optimize performance and efficiency.
  • Infrastructure & Applications: Assess technical and security infrastructure for optimal integration.
  • Functionality & Organization: Identify skill gaps and functional requirements to support user needs.
  • Architecture & Performance: Evaluate system architecture to maximize responsiveness and reliability.

Building a tailored Blueprint for success

Our Business Intelligence Blueprint is designed to serve as a comprehensive roadmap, addressing essential elements:

  • Organizational vision & goals: Align analytics capabilities with overall business strategy.
  • Organizational culture: Adapt solutions to fit company culture and user preferences.
  • Reporting & query requirements: Define needs for query, analysis, and reporting.
  • Data & security infrastructure: Establish a secure and integrated environment for BI tools.
  • Technical & portal integration: Seamlessly connect data sources and applications for holistic insights.
  • Skill gap analysis: Identify gaps in end-user and IT capabilities to plan targeted training.

Typical engagements

Our experience spans industries, assisting organizations to strategically shape their BI approach.  Our engagements include:

  • Comprehensive assessment of organizational goals and objectives.
  • Detailed requirements gathering and refinement.
  • Collaboration with stakeholders to secure buy-in and align on the BI vision.
  • Creation of a Business Intelligence Blueprint that outlines all critical elements.
  • Demonstration of BI tool capabilities through tailored demos and prototypes.

Service offerings

With a commitment to delivering strategic value, our Assess & Recommend service includes:

  • Vision workshops: Define and prioritize BI goals.
  • Strategy & Blueprint development: Craft a roadmap for BI success.
  • Requirements gathering: Collect and refine requirements with stakeholders.
  • Needs assessment: Pinpoint organizational gaps and requirements.
  • Technical & security reviews: Evaluate and recommend improvements.
  • Skill gap analysis: Identify training needs for both IT and end users.
  • Pilot BI Deployment: Test concepts with stakeholders to ensure a tailored approach.